Process
Design for Manufacturability: How a change in thinking can add value and reduce lead time
At Counterpart, Inc. we work everyday to understand our customers, their products, and their bottle necks. As a consultative supplier, we can pull from over 27 years of experience as a contract manufacturer to evaluate existing products, understand pain points, and improve design to build a better supply chain for our customers. Recently, we took…
Read MoreINVESTING IN AUTOMATION: COUNTERPART’S INCOMING TRUMPF TRULASER CENTER 7030
As a commitment to our growing customer base and to remain on the fore-front of precision sheet metal technology, Counterpart, Inc. ordered transformative production equipment in the Fall of 2021. This new machine (due to deliver Summer of 2022), along with the automated storage system and its 12KW Tru-Disk resonator, is fast, automates part sorting,…
Read MoreINVESTING IN AUTOMATION: HOW OUR NEW VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER BENEFITS OUR CUSTOMERS
March of 2022 boasted the addition of a HAAS VF-5SS with Midaco pallet changer and Wireless Intuitive Probing System (WIPS) to our machining fleet at Counterpart, Inc. This is a welcome addition as we continually improve our processes with automation which supports throughput to meet customer demand and make our working environment as high tech…
Read MoreOur New Laser Welding Services
As a complete precision metal fabrication company, we make it a priority to invest in the latest technology advancements in fabricating. Laser welding is an advanced method used to conjoin metals together by use of a laser beam. It allows for more high precision welding capabilities with less grinding than traditional MIG welding. The Counterpart…
Read More7 Steps of Autonomous Maintenance in Metal Fabrication
At Counterpart, Inc., we take a systematic approach to metal fabricating. We implement Autonomous Maintenance to continuously improve our processes and deliver our services efficiently. Autonomous Maintenance (AM) is an operations focused program aimed at slowing the deterioration of our assets. Implementation follows a structured global model consisting of tools, techniques, best practices and principles.…
Read More